Kao

KAX

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Alternate Names: Kau, Ka’u

Dialects: Could be a marginal dialect of Pagu ,, but relates uniquely to other languages in Kao River subbranch.

Genealogy:

West Papuan
North Halmahera
Sahu

Demographics: 400 (2000).

Language Use: Ethnic group membership expressed by knowing the language. Speakers 40 and older. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Muslim.